The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) vs. Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
€ 25,500

€ 23,200

€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod is 2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo S40 1.8.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 1.8
1416
1796
1960
1454
1770
2022
1796 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1416 mm
Height
1454 mm
2637
4456
2640
4476
4456 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 1.8
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.94 %

General
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 1.8
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CPTA
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
165 NM
Volvo S40 1.8
Performance
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 1.8
136 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.8
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9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
9.53 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
59 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
48 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
468 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
647 mi
468 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
Environmental Impact
90.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
138.2 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
90.9 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
111 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 1.8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
404 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data